John B. Hurst Buys 2 Slaves in 1828 in Duplin, NC

Details of the record
ID 65
Name(s) of Persons James K. Hill Shff To John B. Hurst
County Duplin
Deed Date 1828-04-28
Transcriber Myra Lanier
Deed Info Deed Book 2 Page 25
Deed Text Bill of Sale

Know all Men by these presents that I Jas. K. Hill Sheriff of Duplin County have this day sold unto John B. Hurst two Negroes, Rhoda for the sum of Six dollars fifty cents & Erevin for the sum of Ninety dollars he being the last & highest bidder for specie & I do warrant & defend the said Negroes so far as the office of Sheriff authorises me so to do & no further sold as the propersty of W. B. Hurst by virtue of sundry Executions in my hand. The receipt I do hereby acknowledge 28th April 1828

Jas Pearsall Ja. K. Hill Shff
By Jas Lawon Jr.
State of No. Carolina Duplin County May Term 1828

Then was the within Bill of Sale acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.

Copy Th. Routledge Regr. Test Jas Pearsall Clk

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